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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,582.43, 174,854.80 and 41,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,582.43, 174,854.80 and 41,689.83 is: 62,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,582.43 : 174,854.80 = 41,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,582.43/174,854.80 = 41,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,582.43x = 174,854.80 × 41,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,582.43x = 7,289,666,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,666,886.68/116,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.01

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